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Show Me the Money!
Winner of Heart Walk 50/50 Drawing Announced
By Kathie Ford
Marketing and Communications
It’s becoming a tradition for the
benefits department to offer a 50/50
drawing in support of the Heart Walk
and a lot of associates buy multiple
tickets every year for the chance to win
half of the money collected. But not
John Oliver — he only purchased one.
That one ticket was the winning ticket!
John hadn’t really thought about winning
and when Benefits reached him, he
had no idea what he had done with the
ticket that held $228.50 in winnings.
The American Heart Association also
“won” $228.50.
John said the very day before the
drawing, “I took a leap of faith and
committed $100 that I didn’t really
have” to help a friend in need. John
and other friends had joined together
to help a longtime friend who just that
week had lost his 29 year old son.
In his distress, John’s friend had prayed
asking, “Why?” and his heart was assured:
“It’s going to be OK, even if you
don’t understand.”
“I never win anything but I won two
times what I committed,” says John.
“This experience is just one example of
how God takes care of us, even when
we don’t understand.”
John Oliver – the one with the money in his
pockets – is the winner of the 50/50 Heart Walk
drawing offered by Benefits. Pictured are (L-R)
Jaclyn Epps, Jan Lipsky, John Oliver, Caroline
Narramore and Tammy Lota.
The Haunted Room
Put the Spotlight on Infection Prevention
By Marti Phelps, RN, CIC
Infection Prevention
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan
proclaimed the third week in October
as National Infection Prevention Week.
The intent was to focus attention on
the increasing number of people
afflicted with infectious diseases and
the importance of stopping the spread.
Since then, agencies and countries
around the world have adopted this
time frame now known as International
Infection Prevention Week.
This year, in honor of this noble cause,
St Vincent’s Medical Center, St Luke’s
Hospital and St. Catherine Labouré
Manor sponsored “The Haunted
Room” for associates. The educational
events at each location were designed
to focus attention on the patient
environment and the steps that can
be taken to ensure our patients’ safety
and comfort. Things such as keeping
the room clutter free, utilizing
the appropriate products for wiping
down high touch areas, the proper use
of gloves and the number one way to
prevent the spread of infection, proper
hand hygiene, were all emphasized. On
each campus our administrators and
leadership played a key role by giving
their time and attention to this interactive
learning experience.
Thanks to all who participated and
remember, infection prevention is
everyone’s business!
The black light used for taking this picture highlights
unclean areas on the bedside table, pitcher,
phone, etc. Just because we can’t see germs
doesn’t mean they aren’t there!
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